The new face of Delhi
Aruna P Sharma
New Delhi, April 25, 2006
It is possible for Delhi to develop uniquely out of its own DNA rather than
become 'another instant global space.'
This is the message conveyed by the city planners, architects,
environmentalists, transport experts and social scientists who are jointly
holding an exhibition 'Imagining Delhi.'
The exhibition starting at the India Habitat Centre, will be accompanied by
public discussions in the evenings by eminent personalities on vital issues
like integrating the city landscape and its green expanses, reviving Yamuna,
making the streets pedestrian friendly, protecting natural and built
heritage and public transport.
It is a first attempt of its kind to define the future of Delhi and improve
the quality of life for the ordinary citizen courtesy the Delhi Urban Art
Commission (DUAC).
The Art Commission was given a fresh lease of life last year after celebrity
architect Charles Correa was made its chairman and eminent architects Jasbir
Sawhney and Prof M Shaheer and eminent historian Prof Narayani Gupta were
made its members.
They set up twelve task forces to look into various aspects of the urban
scape and come out with solutions for them.
Over hundred architects, planners and experts worked on a voluntary basis to
come out with their vision for Delhi's future.
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The exhibition is a tripartite effort of private professionals, government
and citizens to chalk out a sustainable future for Delhi.
DUAC to get more teeth The Urban Development Ministry is working out a
strategic partnership between MCD, DDA, NDMC,PWD, CPWD and DMRC so that the
decisions of the Urban Art Commission on improving the city becomes binding
on them.
This means that the citizens and professional experts will finally have a
say in the city's future.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1683098,0035.htm
Inaugration was today morning with Jaipal Reddy, Shiela Dikshit, Ajay Maken
and Anil Baijal all together. Discussion everyday at HUDCO auditorium
6:30p.m. for another week. Some of the names that I remeber who are
speakers/ chair; Charles Correa, AGK Menon, Narayni Gupta, Divya Kush, Vijay
Garg, Ratish ??Nanda, O P Jain, Dinesh Mohan, Geetam Tiwari, and
specifically on public participation - KT Ravindran, Dunu ROy and N
Sreedharan. will complete the list tomorrow.
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